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Saudi Gazette
15-04-2025
- Business
- Saudi Gazette
Greece strengthens military with 16 anti-ship missiles from France
ATHENS — Greece has signed a new defense agreement with France on Monday to acquire 16 Exocet anti-ship missiles, the latest in a series of arms purchases aimed at enhancing the country's military capabilities. Defense Minister Nikos Dendias signed the deal in Athens on Monday alongside his French counterpart, Sébastien Lecornu, during his official visit to the Greek capital. While the ministers did not disclose the value of the contract, it marks a continuation of Greece's growing defense ties with France. 'Greece does not threaten, but is threatened,' Dendias said in a joint statement to the press, referring to Greece's fraught relationship with Turkey, with whom it has long-standing disputes over territorial boundaries in the Aegean Sea and the eastern Mediterranean. The two NATO allies have come close to military conflict several times in recent decades. The missile acquisition adds to Greece's broader modernization program, which was launched following years of defense spending cuts during the 2010–2018 financial procurements from France include 24 Rafale fighter jets and three Belharra-class frigates. Dendias noted that discussions are ongoing regarding the potential addition of a fourth frigate, while France is also supplying NH-90 military plans to invest €25 billion over the next decade to modernize its armed forces and adapt to new forms of high-tech in parliament earlier this month, Dendias outlined a shift away from conventional systems toward a more agile and technologically advanced military model — incorporating AI-powered missile networks, drones and mobile command defense overhaul spans all branches of the armed forces and reflects Greece's strategic alignment with key partners, including France, Israel and the US. — Euronews
Euronews
15-04-2025
- Business
- Euronews
Greece strengthens military with 16 anti-ship missiles from France
ADVERTISEMENT Greece has signed a new defence agreement with France on Monday to acquire 16 Exocet anti-ship missiles, the latest in a series of arms purchases aimed at enhancing the country's military capabilities. Defence Minister Nikos Dendias signed the deal in Athens on Monday alongside his French counterpart, Sébastien Lecornu, during his official visit to the Greek capital. While the ministers did not disclose the value of the contract, it marks a continuation of Greece's growing defence ties with France. 'Greece does not threaten, but is threatened,' Dendias said in a joint statement to the press, referring to Greece's fraught relationship with Turkey, with whom it has long-standing disputes over territorial boundaries in the Aegean Sea and the eastern Mediterranean. The two NATO allies have come close to military conflict several times in recent decades. The missile acquisition adds to Greece's broader modernisation programme, which was launched following years of defence spending cuts during the 2010–2018 financial crisis. Previous procurements from France include 24 Rafale fighter jets and three Belharra-class frigates. Dendias noted that discussions are ongoing regarding the potential addition of a fourth frigate, while France is also supplying NH-90 military helicopters. Athens plans to invest €25 billion over the next decade to modernise its armed forces and adapt to new forms of high-tech warfare. Related Turkey accuses Greece of 'harassing' vessel in the Aegean Sea Greek defence minister demands France explain sale of missiles to Turkey Speaking in parliament earlier this month, Dendias outlined a shift away from conventional systems toward a more agile and technologically advanced military model — incorporating AI-powered missile networks, drones and mobile command units. The defence overhaul spans all branches of the armed forces and reflects Greece's strategic alignment with key partners, including France, Israel and the US.
The Independent
14-04-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Why Greece has signed a missile deal with France amid ‘threat' from Turkey
Greece has signed a new deal with France to purchase dozens of anti-ship missiles as it continues to procure defences amid tensions with neighbouring Turkey. The deal for the 16 was sign Exocet missiles was signed by Greek defence minister Nikos Dendias, who agreed the deal with French counterpart Sebastien Lecornu. The politician paid a one-day vist to Athens to agree the deal, with neither disclosing the cost. The deals marks the latest in a series of military purchases from France by Greece. The southeastern European nation has already bought two dozen Rafale warplanes and three Belharra-class frigates. In addition, Greece has said it will buy a fourth Belharra frigate and cruise missiles from France, as part of a 25-billion-euro defence plan by 2036 to modernise its armed forces as it seeks to keep pace with its neighbour and historical rival Turkey. Athens has said it will spend 25 billion euro (£20.6 billion) over the next decade to adapt its military to evolving high-tech warfare technologies. Although Nato allies, Greece and Turkey have long-standing disputes over boundaries in the Aegean Sea and eastern Mediterranean that have brought them close to war several times in recent decades. "Greece does not threaten, but is threatened," Mr Dendias said alongside Mr Lecornu. The two ministers did not take questions. Speaking in Parliament earlier this month, Mr Dendias said Greece plans to shift from traditional defence systems to a high-tech, networked strategy centred on mobile, Artificial Intelligence-powered missile systems, drone technologies, and advanced command units - reducing reliance on conventional fleets. Greece's modernisation drive – launched after years of defence cuts during the 2010-2018 financial crisis – already includes all branches of the armed forces and focuses on cooperation with France, Israel, and the United States. The country was rocked on Friday after a bomb exploded near the offices of Hellenic Train in Athens, Greece's main railway services operator. A new extremist group has claimed responsibility for the attack, as well as for the planting of another near the Labor Ministry in early February. The explosion on Friday evening resulted in limited damage and no injuries. The perpetrators had forewarned of the explosion by calling two media organisations about 40 minutes before it happened.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Greece signs deal to buy 16 anti-ship missiles from France
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece signed a deal Monday to purchase anti-ship missiles from France as it seeks to bolster its defenses in a procurement program aimed mainly at addressing tensions with neighboring Turkey. Greece's Defense Minister Nikos Dendias signed the agreement for the 16 Exocet missiles with his French counterpart Sébastien Lecornu, who was on a one-day visit to Athens. The two did not disclose the cost of the deal. It is the latest in a series of purchases of military equipment from France, with Greece having already bought two dozen Rafale warplanes and three Belharra-class frigates. Dendias said discussions are progressing for the addition of a fourth frigate, adding that France is also providing Greece with NH-90 military helicopters. Athens has said it will spend 25 billion euros ($27 billion) over the next decade to adapt its military to evolving high-tech warfare technologies. Although NATO allies, Greece and Turkey have long-standing disputes over boundaries in the Aegean Sea and eastern Mediterranean that have brought them close to war several times in recent decades. 'Greece does not threaten, but is threatened,' Dendias said in joint statements to the press with Lecornu. The two ministers did not take questions. Speaking in Parliament earlier this month, Dendias said Greece plans to shift from traditional defense systems to a high-tech, networked strategy centered on mobile, Artificial Intelligence-powered missile systems, drone technologies, and advanced command units — reducing reliance on conventional fleets. Greece's modernization drive — launched after years of defense cuts during the 2010–2018 financial crisis — already includes all branches of the armed forces and focuses on cooperation with France, Israel, and the United States.
Washington Post
14-04-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
Greece signs deal to buy 16 anti-ship missiles from France
ATHENS, Greece — Greece signed a deal Monday to purchase anti-ship missiles from France as it seeks to bolster its defenses in a procurement program aimed mainly at addressing tensions with neighboring Turkey. Greece's Defense Minister Nikos Dendias signed the agreement for the 16 Exocet missiles with his French counterpart Sébastien Lecornu, who was on a one-day visit to Athens. The two did not disclose the cost of the deal.
